Dental Assisting - John C Calhoun State Community College

Dental Assisting from John C Calhoun State Community College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Dental Assisting is a dental auxiliary field. As auxiliary team members, students in the Dental Assisting program are taught to be generalists. They perform a variety of functions in the dental office requiring communication skills, critical thinking and sound judgment. Dental Assistants may provide chairside assistance to the dentist, perform work in the dental laboratory, provide oral hygiene instruction, assist with radiological procedures and/or perform office managerial duties. Through evaluation techniques, Dental Assistants enhance the quality of care the patient receives. The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded to the student who completes the general education core requirements and major course requirements for dental assisting . This can be accomplished in four semesters. A three-semester certificate program is also available. Graduates of either program are eligible to apply to take the certification examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board. The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education. The Dental Assisting program is operated with the approval of the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Program objectives, as defined by the Dental Assisting program, are utilized to prepare individuals in the program to become competent dental assisting practitioners. Upon successful completion of the Dental Assisting program, graduates will be able to: 1. Utilize effective communicative skills. 2. Participate as a member of the dental health team in the coordination and delivery of patient care. 3. Teach the patient adequate nutrition as it relates to health and the teeth. 4. Perform four-handed assisting skills to assist the dentist in general dentistry. 5. Perform common laboratory procedures. 6. Implement beginning skills for assisting in the dental specialties. 7. Expose, process and mount dental radiographs. 8. Demonstrate skills in organizing and maintaining the secretarial assistant position. 9. Assist the dentist during office emergencies. 10. Demonstrate acceptable behavior by practicing within the ethical and legal guidelines of the Dental Assistant. 11. Participate in continuing education by: a. reading current literature. b. attending continuing education programs through formal and/or informal educational experiences. c. networking with members of the dental health team to impart knowledge. View more details on John C Calhoun State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.